San Cristóbal
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San Cristóbal, the Spanish
name of St. Christopher
, is a common geographical name. It could refer to any of the following:
Argentina
Bolivia
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Guatemala
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Solomon Islands
United States of America
Venezuela
Additionally,
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
name of St. Christopher
Saint Christopher
.Saint Christopher is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, listed as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman Emperor Decius or alternatively under the Roman Emperor Maximinus II Dacian...
, is a common geographical name. It could refer to any of the following:
Argentina
- San Cristóbal, Santa FeSan Cristóbal, Santa FeSan Cristóbal is a city in the center-north of the , 179 km north-northwest from the provincial capital. It has about 14,000 inhabitants as of the and it is the head town of the San Cristóbal Department....
- San Cristóbal, Buenos AiresSan Cristóbal, Buenos AiresSan Cristóbal is a barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires.The Line E goes under the San Juan Avenue.- External links :*...
(a neighborhood or barrio)
Bolivia
- San Cristóbal - Lipez (Bolivia)San Cristóbal - Lipez (Bolivia)The San Cristobal mine in Lipez, Potosí Department, Bolivia is an open-pit silver, lead and zinc mine near the town of San Cristóbal, Potosí. The mine, operated by Sumitomo Corporation, produces approximately 1,300 metric tons of zinc-silver ore and 300 tons of lead-silver ore per day, , by...
A silver,zinc and lead mine
Colombia
- San Cristóbal (Bogotá)San Cristóbal (Bogotá)San Cristóbal, is the fourth locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the south-east of the city.- Borders :North: Santa Fe locality.South: The locality of Usme....
Cuba
- San Cristóbal, CubaSan Cristóbal, CubaSan Cristóbal is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to Pinar del Río Province.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of San Cristóbal had a population of 70,830. With a total area of , it has a population density of ....
, in the province of Pinar del Río - HavanaHavanaHavana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, founded as Villa de San Cristóbal de la Habana
Dominican Republic
- San Cristóbal Province
- San Cristóbal, Dominican RepublicSan Cristóbal, Dominican RepublicSan Cristóbal is a municipality and the capital of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Hato Damas.-Sectors:*5 de abril*Canastica*El Pomier...
Ecuador
- San Cristóbal (Island)San Cristóbal IslandSan Cristóbal is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, and one of the oldest geologically.Its Spanish name "San Cristóbal" comes from the patron saint of seafarers, St. Christopher...
, an island in the Galápagos.
Guatemala
- Ciudad San CristóbalCiudad San CristóbalCiudad San Cristóbal is a neighbourhood in the city of Mixco, and part of the department of Guatemala.One of the biggest housing developments near Guatemala City, it was first developed by DEINCO, a major real estate company, in 1973. It spans over more than 10 square kilometers, separated from...
, an important townTownA town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in the cityCityA city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Mixco, and part of the department of Guatemala - San Cristóbal AcasaguastlánSan Cristóbal AcasaguastlánSan Cristóbal Acasaguastlán is a town in the El Progreso department of Guatemala. San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán is located on the northern bank of the Motagua River at an altitude of 250 m. It had a population of 6,129 people at the 2002 census, and covers a territory of...
- San Cristóbal CuchoSan Cristóbal CuchoSan Cristóbal Cucho is a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala.It was found on 11th of October 1825.*...
- San Cristóbal TotonicapánSan Cristóbal TotonicapánSan Cristóbal Totonicapán is a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala.In the second week in december they have a festival called "Festival de Guadalupe" where people paint their whole bodies with body paint to become diablos. They then walk through the main street and are likely to...
- San Cristóbal VerapazSan Cristóbal VerapazSan Cristóbal Verapaz is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz....
Mexico
- San Cristóbal de las CasasSan Cristóbal de las CasasSan Cristóbal de las Casas also known as it's native Tsotsil name, Jovel is a city and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas...
, a city in Chiapas
Nicaragua
- San Cristóbal volcanoSan Cristóbal volcanoVolcán San Cristóbal is the highest volcano in Nicaragua at . Located near to the northwest corner of the country, it forms a majestic backdrop to the city of Chichigalpa, Chinandega. It is also among the most active volcanos in Nicaragua, erupting frequently .San Cristóbal is part of a 5-member...
Panama
- San Cristóbal, Panama, a fishing village on Cristóbal Island
Paraguay
- San Cristóbal District, ParaguaySan Cristóbal District, ParaguaySan Cristóbal is a district of the Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay....
Peru
- San Cristóbal District, Luya, a district in the Amazonas Region of Peru
- San Cristóbal de La LagunaSan Cristóbal de la LagunaSan Cristóbal de La Laguna is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands . The city is third-most populous city of the archipelago and second-most populous city of the island. It is a suburban area of the...
, a suburban area of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province)
Solomon Islands
- San CristóbalMakiraThe island of Makira is the largest island of Makira-Ulawa Province in the Solomon Islands. The island is located east of Guadalcanal and south of Malaita. The largest and capital city is Kirakira....
, an island in the Solomons.
United States of America
- San Cristobal, a village in Taos County, New Mexico
Venezuela
- San Cristóbal, TáchiraSan Cristóbal, TáchiraSan Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
Additionally,
- Fort San CristóbalFort San CristóbalThe Castillo de San Cristóbal is a Spanish fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was built by Spain to protect against land based attacks on the city of San Juan. It is part of San Juan National Historic Site....
, a fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico - San Cristóbal de la Habana (cigar brand)San Cristobal de la Habana (cigar brand)San Cristobal de la Habana is the name of a Cuban cigar brand produced in Cuba for Habanos SA, the Cuban state-owned tobacco company.- History :San Cristobal de la Habana was officially launched in Havana on November 20, 1999...
, a brand of Cuban cigars - Cristobal (carbine)Cristobal (carbine)The .30 Kiraly-Cristobal carbine, also known as the San Cristobal or Cristobal automatic rifle was manufactured by the Dominican Republic’s Armeria San Cristobal Weapon Factory....